Wet your whistle
I came across an e-mail that stated the origin of the term "wet your whitstle" as follows:"Many years ago in England, pub frequenters had a whistle baked into the rim or handle of their ceramic cups....
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You're not the only one. In the expression, whistle is just a joking reference to ones mouth or throat and to the fact that one cant easily whistle when ones mouth is dry. Its a very ancient...
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Eliza's reference to Chaucer is from the Reeve's Tale. The Miller and his wife and daughter host two college students and they drink "strong ale" and have dinner and go to bed:"And drynken evere...
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Wonder why Nigel Rees says "known by 1611," while everyoneelse cites Chaucer 1387?
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I regret to report that there are now novelty beermugs being marketed that do indeed have a whistle incorporated into the handle; so this silly story is being given new impetus.I think they are made...
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